Manage Your Stress

About Stress

Stress can be a reaction to a short-lived situation, such as being stuck in traffic. Or, it can last a long time if you're dealing with relationship problems, a spouse's death or other serious situations. Stress becomes dangerous when it interferes with your ability to live a normal life over an extended period.

Wellness Works encourages you to assess your stress to identify your current level of stress and to take five minutes out of your day to Address Your Stress (PDF) with proven stress reduction techniques. The assessment is anonymous, you will receive your stress score and its interpretation after completing the assessment.

Stress & Mindfulness

Mindfulness also involves acceptance, meaning that we pay attention to our thoughts and feelings without judging them-without believing, for instance, that there's a "right" or "wrong" way to think or feel in a given moment. When we practice mindfulness, our thoughts tune into what we're sensing in the present moment rather than rehashing the past or imagining the future.

Studies have shown that practicing mindfulness, even for just a few weeks, can bring a variety of physical, psychological, and social benefits. Learn more about some of these benefits, which extend across many different settings on the Greater Good website.